Introduction︱ Congratulations on purchasing Transcend’s 8X Slim Portable CD/DVD Writer. This slim, elegant high-speed portable CD/DVD writer is perfect for playing, backing up your vital data and discs. With its slim easy-to-carry size and advanced high-speed media writing capabilities, the CD/DVD Writer is ideal for playing movies, installing software, or backing up your files, folders, documents, photos, music and videos when using a compact notebook computer or netbook.
Features︱ USB 2.0 interface for high-speed data transfer 8x DVD±R read/write, 24x CD-R/RW read/write Compatible with CD-R/RW, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R DL, DVD-RAM media Reads and writes Dual Layer discs USB powered –No external power adapter needed Elegant slim modern design with rounded edges Compact and easy-to-carry Easy Plug and Play installation Anti-slip rubber feet...
• damage the device and will cause errors on the disc being written Transcend does not take any responsibility for data loss or damage resulting from • use of this product. If using this product to backup data, we strongly advise using high-quality recordable media, and that you fully test and verify the contents of all written discs.
If you have connected all ends of the USB cable and still have power-related problems • while reading / writing data, we recommend that you purchase a Transcend USB Power Adapter (TS-PA2A) to provide the power necessary to operate the CD/DVD Writer.
Basic Operation︱ Plugging in the CD/DVD Writer Plug the small end of the USB Cable into the Mini USB port on the CD/DVD Writer. Plug the large end(s) of the cable into available USB ports on your desktop computer, notebook or netbook.
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Gently pull the disc tray out until it stops. Place a CD or DVD onto the tray.
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Using two or more fingers, press down on the center of the disc until it snaps into place. Push the disc tray back into the CD/DVD Writer. When completely closed, the LED indicator will flash.
XP/Vista/7/8. Make sure that the DVDS is connected to your computer before installing: 1. Download the CyberLink Media Suite 10 from Transcend’s online Download Center at www.transcend-info.com/downloads. 2. Double click on the CyberLink.Media.Suite.10.zip Zip file you have just downloaded from the Transcend website.
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CyberLink Power2Go: Power2Go lets you burn music, data, video and even bootable discs in a variety of CD and DVD formats. CyberLink Power2Go also includes several handy disc utilities and an express mode that makes burning convenient and easy. CyberLink MediaShow: MediaShow is a useful tool for compiling, arranging, and producing media files with a simple and straightforward software interface.
5. If you have connected all ends of the USB cable and still have power-related problems while reading / writing data, we recommend that you purchase a Transcend USB Power Adapter (TS-PA2A) to provide the power necessary to operate the CD/DVD Writer. (Please see the...
Intel Pentium IV 2.0 GHz or higher (recommended) Hardware Memory: 256MB or greater Hard Drive: 20GB of free space required Operating System: Software ® ® ® ® Windows XP, Windows Vista , Windows 7 or Windows Ordering Information︱ Device Description Transcend P/N USB Power Adapter TS-PA2A...
Recycling & Environmental Considerations︱ ︱ ︱ ︱ Recycling the Product (WEEE): Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When you see the crossed-out wheel bin symbol attached to a product, it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC: Never dispose of your product with other household waste.
Transcend Warranty Policy. Proof of the original purchase date is required for warranty service. Transcend will inspect the product and in its sole discretion repair or replace it with a refurbished product or functional equivalent. Under special circumstances, Transcend may refund or credit the current value of the product at the time the warranty claim is made.
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